Smartphones with 2GB RAM or less will be required to run on Android Go Edition - Android

Google announced in 2017 the Android Go Edition, a modified Android version for low-end devices which was specifically built for devices with less than 1GB of RAM. Google in conjunction also released the light weight “Go Edition” for a number of its other extra services. Before, Android Go was not a requirement for low-end budget […] More

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Google announced in 2017 the Android Go Edition, a modified Android version for low-end devices which was specifically built for devices with less than 1GB of RAM. Google in conjunction also released the light weight “Go Edition” for a number of its other extra services. Before, Android Go was not a requirement for low-end budget devices. But that may change soon.

In a copy of Google’s guide on Android 11 Go Edition Device Configuration that was leaked online, the main plan is to ‘force’ Android Go Edition for any newly launched devices with RAM of 2GB or less. Below are the requirements expected to be followed.

• Starting from Android 11, smartphones with RAM of 512MB will not qualify for pre-loading GMS. All new Android 11 products launched with 2GB of RAM or less, will return true for ActivityManager.isLowRamDevice() API, and will be then launched as an Android Go device.

• All new Android 10 devices launched in Q4 2020, if the RAM is 2GB or less, will return true for ActivityManager.isLowRamDevice() API, and will be launched as an Android Go device.

• Devices with 2GB of RAM and standard GMS configuration previously launched will not be converted to Android Go configuration via MRs or letter upgrades, but will remain with the standard Android OS.

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Android Go as mentioned, was first released for devices with less than 1GB RAM, although it was actually not required for OEMs implementation. Android Go introduction to handsets with 2GB RAM is somewhat new. It seems the changes came up last year and was updated on Google’s website. The 64-bit kernel/userspace into the Go Edition ecosystem was due to the inclusion of 2GB RAM.

There will be big changes to how the entry-level Android devices are perceived as a result of the upcoming requirements. The installation of Android Go on devices with 2GB and 1GB means the overall performance will be better for everyone. In addition, the drop in support of Android 11 low-end 512MB devices simply means there won’t be any of them moving forward.

Via: XDA

This article, Smartphones with 2GB RAM or less will be required to run on Android Go Edition, was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.